Samad Vurgun

Summary

Samad Vurgun is a human^[1]. He was born in Yukhary Salahly^[2]. He was born on March 21, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Baku^[4]. He died on May 27, 1956^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], university teacher^[7], playwright^[8], politician^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Samad Vurgun's place of birth was Yukhary Salahly^[2].
• Samad Vurgun died in Baku^[4].
• Samad Vurgun was born on March 21, 1906^[3].
• Samad Vurgun died on May 27, 1956^[5].
• Burial took place at Alley of Honor^[12].
• Samad Vurgun was married to Xavər Vəkilova^[13].
• A child of Samad Vurgun was Aybəniz Vəkilova^[14].
• A child of Samad Vurgun was Yusif Səmədoğlu^[15].
• A child of Samad Vurgun was Vaqif Səmədoğlu^[16].
• Samad Vurgun held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• Samad Vurgun held citizenship in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic^[18].
• Samad Vurgun held citizenship in Soviet Union^[19].
• Samad Vurgun worked as a poet^[6].
• Samad Vurgun worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Samad Vurgun worked as a playwright^[8].
• Samad Vurgun's professions included politician^[9].
• Samad Vurgun worked as a literary scholar^[10].
• Samad Vurgun's professions included translator^[20].
• Samad Vurgun held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[21].
• Samad Vurgun's education included a stint at Gazakh Teachers' Seminary^[22].
• Samad Vurgun was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[23].
• Samad Vurgun received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[24].
• Samad Vurgun received the Order of the Badge of Honour^[25].
• Samad Vurgun received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[26].
• Samad Vurgun received the People’s Poet of the Azerbaijan SSR^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1906-03-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1956-05-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b988bd43-b773-4661-8269-e9d4deb978a1^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Yukhary Salahly^[2], Samad Vurgun… he was born on March 21, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at Gazakh Teachers' Seminary^[22], a seminary^[33], in Azerbaijan^[34], founded in 1918^[35] and Lomonosov Moscow State University^[23], a public university^[36], in Russia^[37], founded in 1755^[38], headquartered in Moscow^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], university teacher^[7], playwright^[8], politician^[9], literary scholar^[10], and translator^[20]. Samad Vurgun held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[24], a socialist order of merit^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1928^[42]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[25], a socialist order of merit^[43], in Soviet Union^[44], founded in 1935^[45]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[26], a medallion^[46], in Soviet Union^[47], founded in 1945^[48]; People’s Poet of the Azerbaijan SSR^[27], a title of honor^[49], in Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic^[50], founded in 1956^[51]; Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR^[52], a title of honor^[53], in Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic^[54], founded in 1928^[55]; and Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[56], a class of award^[57].

Personal Life

Samad Vurgun was married to Xavər Vəkilova^[13]. Children include Aybəniz Vəkilova^[14], 1937–2009^[58], of Soviet Union^[59], awarded the Honored Cultural Worker of Azerbaijan^[60]; Yusif Səmədoğlu^[15], a writer^[61], 1935–1998^[62], of Soviet Union^[63], awarded the Shohrat Order^[64]; and Vaqif Səmədoğlu^[16], a poet^[65], 1939–2015^[66], of Azerbaijan^[67], awarded the Independence Order^[68]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[69].

Death and Burial

Samad Vurgun died on May 27, 1956^[5]. He passed away in Baku^[4]. Recorded cause of death include lung cancer^[70] and cancer^[71]. Burial took place at Alley of Honor^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samad Vurgun include Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater^[72], a theatre company^[73], in Azerbaijan^[74], founded in 1920^[75] and House-Museum of him^[76], a museum^[77], in Azerbaijan^[78], founded in 1975^[79].

Why It Matters

Samad Vurgun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater^[72], a theatre company^[73], in Azerbaijan^[74], founded in 1920^[75] and House-Museum of him^[76], a museum^[77], in Azerbaijan^[78], founded in 1975^[79].

FAQs

Where was Samad Vurgun born?

Born in Yukhary Salahly^[2], Samad Vurgun…

Where did Samad Vurgun die?

Samad Vurgun died in Baku^[4].

Who was Samad Vurgun married to?

Samad Vurgun's spouses include Xavər Vəkilova^[13].

What did Samad Vurgun do for work?

Samad Vurgun worked as poet^[6], university teacher^[7], playwright^[8], politician^[9], and literary scholar^[10].

Where did Samad Vurgun go to school?

Samad Vurgun was educated at Gazakh Teachers' Seminary^[22] and Lomonosov Moscow State University^[23].

What awards did Samad Vurgun receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[24], Order of the Badge of Honour^[25], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[26], and People’s Poet of the Azerbaijan SSR^[27].